The Bar’s Turn
Once the lawyers are gone, there will be no impediment to villainry: there will be no one to assert rights.
Aurora seeking way out of legal bills
Aurora has retained legal counsel to determine responsibility for legal bills associated with former mayor’s legal action.
WeirFoulds Partner W. A. Derry Millar Receives Toronto Lawyers’ Association 2011 Award of Distinction
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that W.A. Derry Millar, Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and immediate past Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) has […]
Tensions run high as McCallion, opposition clash
A day after Mississauga’s year-long judicial inquiry came to an end, tensions were running high at city council.
Choosing an executor not always a family affair
Losing a parent is never easy, but pile on the added responsibility of being the executor to a son or daughter, and the situation can become unbearable.
TCA negotiating with ADR Institute to offer dispute-resolution discount
The Toronto Construction Association is negotiating with the ADR Institute of Ontario to offer members access on a discounted basis to experienced mediators and arbitrators to deal with construction disputes.
WeirFoulds Partner Derry Millar Honoured by TLA
The Toronto Lawyers Association will recognize Ontario Superior Court Justice Colin Campbell and former Law Society of Upper Canada treasurer Derry Millar at its Awards of Distinction for 2011. The […]
Babies and Bath Water
Leave aside the issue of whether mediation reduces cost and delay. Does it increase access to civil justice?
Councillor will get her gala answers
City of Mississauga staff working on providing answers to questions about the Mayor’s annual gala.
LSUC and CABL honour black lawyers’ legacy, future
The Law Society of Upper Canada and the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers encourage colleagues from all cultural backgrounds to attend Black History Month event on February 8 at Convocation […]
Guard changing underway
A generational leadership shift is underway in the legal profession.
Councillor denies ‘poisonous workplace’
Human Rights Tribunal told that human rights issues should have been investigated at City Hall.
Disabled ex-aide says he was bullied
Cumulative effect of comments and actions by City councillor amounts to harassment of ex-aide.
Property Development Aspects of Infrastructure and Other Public Projects
It is widely recognized that there is a critical need for construction of new infrastructure and the repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Scenario a conflict, lawyer says; City had first conflict case under act
The scenario in which a council member who owns a taxi company and votes on public transit cuts could lead to a conflict of interest application.